Gale KimApr 28, 2020Job protection for employees unable to work due to COVID-19Employment Standards Act amendments entitle employees to unpaid leaves of absence during the COVID-19 crisis,
Gale KimMay 15, 2018Social Media Posts Lead to DismissalIn recent news (and in relation to a post from March 2016), Stephanie Katelnikoff, a female conductor from Calgary, was fired from her...
Gale KimNov 28, 2017Damages for Manner of TerminationMany would agree that a person’s employment is an integral part of one’s identity, as recognized by Justice Dickson of the Supreme Court...
Gale KimAug 22, 2017Aggravated Damages for Mental DistressThe Court of Appeal recently set aside an award for aggravated damages in relation to an employee’s termination in Lau v. Royal Bank of...